Job Title: Senior Clinical Research Coordinator Department: Clinical Operations
Reports to: Clinical Site Manager/Director Effective Date: January 2022
£40,000 - £50,000 depending on experience
Job Summary:
Subject matter expert and leader of a clinical trial team to conduct and manage clinical trial(s) from start up through study close out in accordance with the study protocol, GCP, and Velocity’s SOPs.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Serve as leader of a study team to execute clinical trials
Mentor and train staff in the conduct of clinical trials, protocol requirements, communication, and trial management skills
Create training strategies and mitigation plans
Conduct and manage clinical trials in accordance with the study protocol, GCP, ICH Guidelines and Velocity’s SOPs
Implement and coordinate assigned clinical trials including start up, vendor management, subject recruitment, source development review, scheduling subjects, protocol training, collection of regulatory documents, conducting visits, ensuring data is entered in a timely manner and all queries are resolved, managing and reporting adverse events, serious adverse events, and deviations, implementing new protocol amendments, providing all close out reports.
Apply project management concepts to manage risk and improve quality in the conduct of a clinical research study
Develop, coordinate, and implement research and administrative strategies to successfully manage assigned protocols.
Communicate effectively and professionally with coworkers, leadership, study subjects, sponsors, CROs, and vendors.
Ensure good documentation practices are applied by team members when collecting and correcting data, transferring data to sponsor/CRO data capture systems and resolving queries
Ensure confidentiality of patient protected health information, sponsor confidential information and Velocity confidential information is maintained by all team members
Develop communication and escalation strategies within teams to that ensure patient safety is upheld and all adverse events, serious adverse events, and adverse events of special interest are followed and reported in accordance with the protocol and Velocity SOPs
Ensure all data is entered into the sponsor's data portal and all queries are resolved in a timely manner
Ensure staff are delegated and trained appropriately and documented
Ensure the creation, collection and submission of regulatory documents to Sponsors and IRBs as required per protocol, GCP/ICH regulations and IRB requirements.
Evaluate potential subjects for participation in clinical trials including phone and in person pre- screens.
Create and execute recruitment strategies in conjunction with patient recruitment staff
Incorporate key timelines, endpoints, required vendors, and patient population when planning for each assigned protocol.
Incorporate understanding of how decisions affect the bottom-line including links between operations and company’s financial performance and how it is essential to create value of all stakeholders of the organization when planning for each assigned protocol.
Incorporate understanding of product development lifecycle and significance of protocol design including critical data points when planning for each assigned protocol
Develop Quality Control strategies for team member projects
Perform clinical duties (e.g. Drug preparation and administration, fibroscan, phlebotomy, ECG, lab processing) within scope
Promote respect for cultural diversity and conventions with all individuals.
Understand the disease process or condition under study
Other duties as assigned
Required Skills/Abilities:
Advanced knowledge of medical terminology
Proficient in the use of the following technology: Computers, Microsoft Office software, fax, copier, and multi-line telephone.
Proficient ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Advanced verbal, written, and organizational skills
Advanced interpersonal and communication skills
Advanced ability to work as a team player
Advanced ability to read, write, and speak English
Demonstrated ability to multi-task
Advanced ability to follow written guidelines
Demonstrated ability to work independently, plan and prioritize multiple deliverables and objectives
Demonstrated ability to be flexible/adapt as daily schedule may change rapidly
Must be detail oriented
Proficient problem solving and strategic decision-making ability.
Advanced in accepting individual responsibility for actions taken and demonstrating professionalism when judged, critiqued and/or praised.
Proficient leader, mentor and team builder
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree and two years as a Clinical Research Coordinator/Nurse
Required Licenses/Certifications:
Phlebotomy if applicable and required by state law
Intravenous/Intramuscular dose administration and preparation if applicable
Certified Clinical Research Coordinator through ACRP within one year of being in the role
Physical Requirements:
Sit or stand for long periods of time
Travel locally and nationally
Communicate in person and by a telephone
Limited walking required
Limited to lifting up to 20 kilograms